Architectural Graphics, 5th Edition

Since 1975, Architectural Graphics has been a bestselling
classic that has introduced countless students of architecture and
design to the fundamentals of graphic communication. Featuring
Francis D.K. Ching's signature graphic style, it illustrates how to
use graphic tools and drafting conventions to translate
architectural ideas into effective visual presentation. This
Fifth Edition has been updated to reflect the latest drawing
techniques helping it remain the leading book on the topic.

The latest edition of the classic book on architectural drawing
by the master of architectural communication

Over 500,000 copies sold of previous editions

Revised and expanded to include more information on
computer-generated graphics and the latest drawing conventions for
architectural representation

The author is world-renowned for his numerous architecture and
design books, including Architecture: Form, Space, and Order; A
Global History of Architecture; Interior Design Illustrated;
Building Codes Illustrated; and Building Construction
Illustrated, all from Wiley.

Francis D.K. Ching is a registered architect and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the bestselling author of numerous books on architecture and design, all published by Wiley. His works have been translated into over seventeen languages and are regarded as classics for their renowned graphic presentation.

"One book that has become a trusted source for teaching architects how to do it right is Francis D.K. Ching's Architectural Graphics. Now in its fifth edition, it offers the essential drawing tools, principles, and techniques that architects use to communicate their ideas. It expands upon the wealth of illustrations and instructions that have made this book a classic, and guides readers through the subtleties of translating architectural ideas into vivid visual representations. Readers will learn Ching's renowned methods through: coverage of multiview drawings, paraline drawings, and perspective drawings; techniques for drawing section views of building interiors; strategies for rendering tonal value, enhancing pictorial depth, and conveying the illumination of spatial environments; approaches for developing the layout of architectural presentations; freehand sketching and diagramming; and so much more. This beautiful fifth edition of Architectural Graphics from Francis D.K. Ching clearly represents the complexity of architectural concepts in an intuitive graphic manner that benefits anyone interested in maintaining the highest standard of the profession of architecture." (San Francisco Book Review/Sacramento Book Review, March 27, 2010)

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